Definition of "ligger"

ligger

/ˈlɪɡɚ/

noun
plural liggers
1. The horizontal timber of a scaffolding; a ledger.
2. A simply supported plank over a stream used as a footbridge.
3. A nether millstone.
4. A coverlet for a bed.
5. (slang) A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
  Quotations
  Peaches Geldof may be a top showbiz ligger – but now she’s got a group of her own.
  2006 August 29, “Peaches gets own band”, in The Sun‎
  The ligger caused a scene when he begged one reveller to find him some gear – and offered sexual favours in return.
  2005 January 29, “Wicked Whispers”, in The Mirror‎
  I'm a lone wolf ligger, but I ain't no pretty boy. I'm a backbone shiver and I'm a bundle of joy
  1984 September 1, “Killed by Death”, in BBC‎
6. A kelt (“thin, recently spawned salmon”).
7. (fishing) A baited fishing line attached to a float, for night fishing, etc.
8. (dialectal) One who lies in bed.
9. (dialectal) A layer.